Yes, it is typically a disease of younger animals, but from what I understand, it can happen at any age. It is excruciatingly painful , and that is clue to me to be looking closely at the cartilage if I get that response in the shoulder.

You are doing exactly what I would be doing ... going to the specialist.

Thanks for all the warm thoughts everyone.! Heidi called me after bringing Earl home this afternoon so I could hear Earl "hound howling" in the crate while Karma and Kayden barked at him because he couldn't play with them. Earl greeted me at the door with a shoe when I got home today (he carries shoes to anyone who walks in the door) and we shared a sandwich for dinner. Earl will be curled up in bed with us tonight and hopefully we will know more once we can narrow down what is bothering him.

maberi wrote:Thanks for all the warm thoughts everyone.! Heidi called me after bringing Earl home this afternoon so I could hear Earl "hound howling" in the crate while Karma and Kayden barked at him because he couldn't play with them. Earl greeted me at the door with a shoe when I got home today (he carries shoes to anyone who walks in the door) and we shared a sandwich for dinner. Earl will be curled up in bed with us tonight and hopefully we will know more once we can narrow down what is bothering him.

--Matt

I'm so glad he's feeling a bit better!!Dar HAS to have SOMETHING/ANYTHING in his mouth when we come home, or he can't even control himself.....It's almost pitiful, But if we stick anything in his mouth or say "go get a toy", we can pet him. It's like a pacifier!!

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hugapitbull wrote:Good thoughts for Earl & you guys! It's very stressful to have a dog in pain. Hopefully you will get in to see the specialist quickly.

Thanks!

We have an appointment with the specialist next Thursday. Earl spent most of the night up last night grunting and crying but I think some of that might have been from the anesthesia.

I'd bet almost all of it was from the anesthetic, some dogs are just that way...Did they give you anything for his pain?

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Earl has always been very sensitive to anesthesia and when he has had it before it has caused whining. He was laying on the floor in the middle of the bedroom with his eyes wide open crying last night

Once i was able to get him into bed next to me he settled right down and slept for most of the night. He is on Metacam. It seems to be helping which is a good sign that hopefully this is a soft tissue problem.

Malli wrote:I'd bet almost all of it was from the anesthetic, some dogs are just that way...Did they give you anything for his pain?

yeah, what your describing is a narcotized state caused by a pre-anesthetic, anesthetic induction, or anesthetic drug. If he has to have an anesthetic or sedation again and it's at the same place, you may want to mention it to them, they may either change the anesthetic protocol or give him something extra when he wakes up to see if that helps

I would think the Metacam would make him feel much better.

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Malli wrote:yeah, what your describing is a narcotized state caused by a pre-anesthetic, anesthetic induction, or anesthetic drug. If he has to have an anesthetic or sedation again and it's at the same place, you may want to mention it to them, they may either change the anesthetic protocol or give him something extra when he wakes up to see if that helps

Saw the specialist today and they determined it is nothing serious. Looks like Earl has some soft tissue damage in his shoulder (similar to a rotator cuff injury in humans) as well as some bursitis. He also has a very small calcium deposit on his shoulder.